Transcript Registration, Course Scheduling and Forms

Welcome!
Introductions
 Welcome from our Graduate CoordinatorDr. Sargent
 Welcome from our Department Chair-Dr.
Cantliffe
 Computer Information-Dennis Brown
 Club Announcements- Alyssa Cho
 Important information-Curtis Smyder

Important Info., Registration
and Forms
Curtis Smyder
Academic Support Services
Coordinator
Introduction





Welcome!
UF ID Card
Parking
Student Information
Gatorlink






Registration/Courses
Forms
General Information
Health Insurance
Assistantships/Waivers
Questions and Answers
UF ID Card

Important!
Sporting events
 Gym
 Bus services
http://www.gator1.ufl.edu/

Parking


You will need a Commuter Decal
Parking on campus


http://www.parking.ufl.edu/
Bus services

http://www.go-rts.com/
Gatorlink





An GatorLink email account is required and
important to receive UF and department
messages
Make sure to send me your GatorLink email
address
Free email service is also available
Dial-up services available for $5/month for 60
hours of use
Wireless internet access is available campus
wide.
Student Information



On-stop source for student information: I.S.I.SInteractive Student Information System
http://www.isis.ufl.edu
Deadlines, course schedules, financial aid, etc.
Registration

How it works
 Course Numbers
 Section Numbers

What I do
 Departmentally controlled courses
 i.e. research hours, special topics,
independent study
Section Number
Course Number
Departmentally
Controlled
Registration, cont’d


Credit requirements
 Assistantship:
 9 credits Fall and Spring
 6 credits Summer
Course selection
 Advisor
 Committee
 Graduate Coordinator
Required Courses


12 credit hours of formal course work required in
your major
 HOS and courses listed in the graduate catalog
under Horticulture
Required Courses
 Seminar Preparation (Fall) HOS 6932Williamson/Huber
 Seminar (Spring) HOS 6931-Chase
Forms




Supervisory Committee
Program of Study/Form 2
Admission to Candidacy (PhD)
Final Exam Form
Forms-Supervisory Committee

What is it?


Committee is formed to serve as a guide for
your research and program of study
What if I change my mind?

Changes can be made to your committee up
until the semester in which you graduate
Forms-Supervisory
Committee cont.

Ph.D: minimum 4 members total, 2 members
must be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and
1 member must be outside the HOS Graduate
Faculty, one member must be from the minor
department, if there is a minor declared

Masters: minimum 2 members total, 1
member must be within the HOS Graduate
Faculty and one member must be from the
minor department, if there is a minor declared

Minors require 12-24 credits of courses at the
5000 level or higher
Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.

How do I form my committee




Meet with your advisor first, before
contacting potential committee members
Identify professors with your same
research interests
Get to know the faculty members
Procedures

Send me an email with the names of the
members of the committee
Program of Study/Form 2

What is it?


Course work for the length of your study
How is it done?

The form can be downloaded from our website:
http://www.hos.ufl.edu/graduate/Form%202-new.pdf



Set committee meeting to discuss your courses
After your program of study has been decided and your Form 2 filled
out, turn the form to me with all signatures
What if I change my mind?

Changes are easily made with a letter from your advisor
Your name
and Degree
HOS prefixed
courses or
those listed in
the catalog
under
Horticulture
If you are
working on a
minor, those
courses go
here.
All other
course work
Do not forget
to sign and
have your
committee
sign
Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.

The program of study (Form 2) must be
completed by your third semester!
*Failure to meet this deadline will result on a hold on your
record
Forms-other

Admission to Candidacy (Ph.D.)


Final Exam Form


After qualifying exam is passed
Needed with final exam/defense
Procedures:

Stop by my office and we will fill it out
together
Deadlines

Where do I find them?





http://www.isis.ufl.edu
Bookmark in your packets
http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/
These are YOUR responsibility
Current Deadlines for the Spring 2010
Semester:
Drop/Add ends: Today January 11, 2010 at
11:59pm
Fees for those not on assistantship are due: January
15, 2010 at 5:00PM
Fees for those on assistantship are due: March 19,
2010 at 3:30pm
General Information
http://www.hos.ufl.edu
 http://www.ufl.edu
 http://www.isis.ufl.edu

General Information

Desk Assignments-have been finalized

Please see me if you don’t know where you
desk is yet.
 Please review desk policy
 Keys for graduate student offices can be
obtained from the Fiscal office.
Mailboxes located in 1117 – Everyone will
have a mailbox by the end of the week.
Checks can be picked up from Debbie Fields in
1137 or you can select direct deposit.
Please get your GatorLink email address via
my.ufl.edu and stop by and let me know what
your new email address is.



Questions/Assistance
Advisor
 Dr. Sargent, Graduate Coordinator
 Curtis Smyder, Academic Support
Services Coordinator
 Dr. Cantliffe, Department Chair

Health Insurance

GatorGradCare Health Insurance


Must enroll by January 30, 2010
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/
default.asp
Tuition Waivers
Will not hit the system until the week
fees are due
 If you want to pay early contact
University Financial Services or visit this
website:
http://fa.ufl.edu/ufs/cashiers/feecalc.asp
 If you do not see a waiver on your
account after emails go out, contact me
immediately!

Any Questions?